Wave summer leisure activities

Leisure activities are an important factor in our travel habits. In order to better understand these trips, two leisure surveys were conducted in 2023, differentiating between summer and winter leisure activities.

General Informations
In 2015, each Swiss resident made an average of 1.3 leisure trips per day, travelling 14.8 km and spending 43 minutes in the country, plus an additional 4.2 km abroad. Leisure trips thus totalled an average of 19 km per day per person, representing nearly 40% of the total daily distance travelled.
The leisure activities of Swiss residents are influenced by various economic, social and territorial factors, reflecting the cultural and geographical specificities of the country. These activities play an essential role in daily life, contributing to individual and collective well-being, while also having significant implications for the economy and spatial planning. In order to better understand the impact of leisure activities on daily travel, LaSUR has devoted two Lemanic Panel surveys to the theme of leisure, distinguishing between winter and summer leisure activities.

Questionnaire
This survey was conducted in September and October 2023 and focused on leisure travel during the summer period. Three main topics were covered: daily leisure activities, day trips and stays. For stays and excursions, participants were asked to indicate how many they had during the summer, the location, the activities carried out during these stays/excursions and the mode of transport used to reach the destination. Participants were then asked to indicate the leisure activities they engaged in during the summer, the time of day at which they took place and the mode of transport chosen.

Statistics
As this survey focused solely on the canton of Vaud, no respondents residing in the cantons of Valais, Fribourg or Geneva, or living in France, were included. In terms of gender, men are slightly under-represented, accounting for approximately 45% of the sample.

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